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MOT reliability

Audi S7

26 vehicles · 177 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26 Audi S7 vehicles and 177 completed MOT tests, the Audi S7 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,457 miles.

26
Vehicles
177
MOT tests
7,442
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi S7 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other34%
  • Brakes15%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Audi S7 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
32075%
41593%
51782%
61989%
71989%
81889%
91889%
101486%
111788%
12989%
132100%

Fuel types: Petrol (25), Diesel (1)

Most common Audi S7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S7 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  12. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Audi S7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 2 12 100% 82,222
2016 1 10 80% 83,531
2015 3 29 90% 67,185
2014 11 67 84% 74,956
2013 6 30 87% 82,940
2012 2 23 87% 102,686

Audi S7 reliability FAQ

Across 26 Audi S7 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S7 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi S7 in our data has covered around 81,457 miles.

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